Early Childhood Education Flashcards

Which screening tool is commonly used in Illinois to identify young children at risk for developmental delays?

Answer: Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ)

The Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) is a widely used developmental screening tool that identifies children who may need further evaluation for developmental delays.

Under IDEA Part C, services for infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth–age 2) are delivered through which type of plan?

Answer: Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)

IDEA Part C requires an IFSP for infants and toddlers (birth–age 2) with disabilities, focusing on family-centered services in natural environments.

What is 'emergent literacy,' and when does it begin?

Answer: The knowledge and skills that precede and develop into conventional literacy, beginning at birth

Emergent literacy encompasses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to reading and writing that develop from birth long before formal instruction begins.

Which attachment style, identified by Ainsworth, is associated with children who are distressed when caregivers leave but not easily comforted upon return?

Answer: Anxious-ambivalent (resistant) attachment

Anxious-ambivalent attachment involves high distress at separation combined with difficulty being soothed upon reunion, reflecting inconsistent caregiving.

A preschool teacher uses 'parallel talk' during play. What does this technique involve?

Answer: Speaking about the child's own actions as they happen, without expecting a response

Parallel talk involves the teacher narrating what the child is doing in real time, providing language input without requiring a verbal response.

Which Illinois learning standard framework guides curriculum and assessment for state-funded preschool programs?

Answer: Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards (IELDS)

The Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards (IELDS) provide the framework for curriculum, instruction, and assessment in Illinois preschool programs for children birth through kindergarten entry.